NHTSA Campaign 11V101000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Feb 17, 2011 · 97,201 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL.

Consequence

A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA FIT 2009 97,201
HONDA FIT 2010 97,201

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V101000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.